Faizan Zaki has seized the title of best speller in the English language at the Scripps National Spelling Bee.

Zaki bested Sarvadnya Kadam in the 20th round to win the 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee on Thursday night. He sealed the ...

Columnist Justice B. Hill celebrates the dedication of teens who channel their talents into wordcraft—whether in national ...

Before Faizan Zaki 's Scripps National Spelling Bee win, he leaned on his family for support, including his twin sister, who ...

In a thrilling conclusion to the 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee, Faizan Zaki, a 13-year-old from Dallas, triumphed after ...

Faizan Zaki from Texas won the 97th Scripps National Spelling Bee. The competition was held near Washington, D.C. Zaki won ...

OXON HILL, Md. — In 2024, Faizan Zaki came up short in the spell-off. That wasn’t going to happen again. Because he made sure there was no spell-off. But he also didn’t make it easy on himself.

Plano ISD middle schooler Faizan Zaki returned to North Texas on Wednesday as the newly named Scripps National Spelling Bee ...

Faizan Zaki's enthusiasm for spelling nearly got the better of him. Ultimately, his joyful approach made him the Scripps ...

After years of persistence, 13-year-old Faizan Zaki from Hyderabad spelt his way to the top step to claim the Scripps Cup ...

Faizan Zaki, age 13, spelled the word “eclaircissement” and collapsed on the floor in victory as confetti showered him at the ...